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Hi Age 59 years ailments - hypothyroid since 2005 -thyroxin 100, sugar since 2007 janumet 50x1000 bd and diamicron x-ray 60 bd total 1.5 tabs, ht-losar 50 bd (2007, non critical 60% cad -2010, clopivas 75, of. Main problem is ild (hsp)-fibrotic, sept 2013' one course of steroid for 12 months 16mg medrol. Tapered down to 4mg. Stopped in November 2014. Scan done in feb 2015 revealed mild increase and confirmed hsp with early stages of honey combing. 8mg medrol restarted from feb 8 mg daily till march and after that medrol 8 mg alternate days till date. Other medicines nacfil 600mg tads, azoran 50 bd ands shecal hd. Question 1 for hsp (ild) fibrotic is remission possible 2. Longevity of life is it affected 3. Isthis correct course of treatment 4. Dr. pulmanologist of aims is treating 5is it a stable disease and can I expect decent longevity of 15 years.
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-Follow the medication. -Deep breathing exercises -Less intake cotico steroid -Avoid further attack of ild -Walk 3/5 km daily on heal only -Less cho/fat diet.
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